Product Description

Easton's JR. Playback Trainer Elite features a patented improved adjustable hinge for multiple training options: ground balls, line drives, and pop flies.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #5834 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Easton
• Model: JR PLAYBACK ELITE
• Released on: 2007-09-15

Features

• Adjustable Hinges
• Multi Position Training Tool
• Heavy Duty Weatherized Netting
• Youth size

Customer Reviews

Great pitchback
We ordered this pitchback for our two boys to replace the same model that wore out after about 5 years. We keep the pitchback outside all year long and the weather took its toll on the first one. It is easy for the boys to adust the angel of the back. They love to practice getting grounders or quick throws back when they play with it. Sometimes they play for an hour other times 5 or 10 minutes while they are waiting for the bus. Great for practice and improving catching skills.

Excellent Pitchback
For my sons 9th birthday my wife bought a bottom of the line pitchback. It did not have an adjustable center point so every ball did pretty much the same thing.

The Easton has the adjustable center so you can set it any way you like. It is also sturdy enough that it doesn't get knocked over when you hit it hard at the top.

Easy to put together and it appears to be okay sitting out in the rain (it's been outside all summer).

Great buy!

Not what it is set up to be.
It seems simple to assembly and in fact for the most part it is simple. The velcro ties and the net itself provide minor difficulty but nothing excessive. Stretching the net in order to attach the velcro can be a pain.
The velcro ties come off easily when a ball is thrown hard enough into the net. This has happened on three instances. The velcro at first came off just from the stress of being attached to the net.
Setting the angle is annoying and takes a little time. Somehow if you get it right the playback is twisted anyway and you must take time to re-adjust everything.
As for long term use, I can forsee this not holding up to a child throwing hard into the object on a continual basis.